Aplia helps students understand Sociology as a science through fresh and compelling content, brief engagement activities that illustrate key concepts, and thought-provoking questions. Engagement activities pique student interest and motivate students to learn about a concept. Short experiments, videos, and surveys provide a range of experiential learning opportunities. In addition, questions about real-world situations hone students' critical thinking skills, while auto-assigned, auto-graded assignments hold students accountable for the material before they come to class, increasing their effort and preparation. Immediate, detailed explanations for every answer enhance student comprehension, and Gradebook Analytics allow instructors to monitor and address performance on a student-by-student and topic-by-topic basis.

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About the Author:

Joan Ferrante is a professor of sociology at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) as well as project director of the Campus Connect Student Philanthropy Project, which awards grants primarily to Kentucky and Ohio colleges and universities to support the integration of student philanthropy projects with academic coursework. In addition, Dr. Ferrante sponsors a Study Abroad Scholarship at NKU called "Beyond the Classroom." Open to any student who has used her introductory text (new or used), the scholarship annually awards funds to five students to support their studies outside the United States. Respected among instructors and students alike, Dr. Ferrante also is the author of Sociology: A Global Perspective, 9th Edition and co-editor of The Social Construction of Race and Ethnicity in the United States. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.